details of miagao church

built of reddish sandstone, miagao church has the look of a fortified structure, which it was. in colonial times, spanish friars built churches not just for worship but as a refuge in time of attack or in a strong typhoon. but because the church was primarily for prayer and worship, it was embellished. the stone carvings on the surface of Miagao church mitigates its otherwise fortress-like look.